The blog of a Cuban who became an Eastern Orthodox priest.
It is well know in missiology that what makes translating the Bible so hard are a couple of factors. One is that the language to which one is translating the Bible may not even have a word to translate the word in Scripture. So, one is forced to use … [Continue reading]
Whether or not you agree with President Obama, it is important as citizens of the USA that we watch this speech and evaluate it. Some of us may fully support it. Some of us may be against various parts of it. Some of us may consider it a stunning … [Continue reading]
We all know that the New Testament was written mostly in Greek, with a little Aramaic. Hmm, well unless Matthew was originally written in Hebrew, as Pappas says, in which case the Matthew we have is a second version and a translation. However, that … [Continue reading]
Well, I had thought I had left penology behind, but a recent incident in Florida leads me to take one last crack at what we have become as an American culture, and, sadly, as way too many Christians. The story of William Dillon is a nightmare of … [Continue reading]
Fr. Orthoduck found the comic above to be an interesting commentary on our culture. We argue that we are either pro-choice or pro-life. But, is the reality of our cultural situation that all of us are more pro-death than we ought to be? Please note … [Continue reading]
I have previously been asked several questions about celibate priests that need some answering in the light of yesterday's post. Some of these are rather "rough" questions. 1. Don't you believe that priests who wish to be celibate should have a … [Continue reading]
I live in Florida, just three hours from Miami, and I am a Cuban. Which means that I get periodic updates from relatives in Miami on all the latest scandals. And, the latest scandal is an incredibly juicy one. The Rev. Father Alberto Cutie, a Roman … [Continue reading]
The next German government is almost certain to crack down on spending and drastically raise taxes after the lower house of parliament yesterday adopted measures that come close to banning budget deficits beyond 2016. Fr. Orthoduck wishes to … [Continue reading]
So, why were certain things left out of the creeds (see my previous post)? I really liked the two replies that I received for some of the reasons listed. Let's summarize: I agree with David. The creeds were responses to circumstances at … [Continue reading]
We recite the Nicene Creed every Sunday in the Orthodox Church. You all know it. In the original version it reads: We believe in one God, the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, and of all things visible and invisible. And in one Lord … [Continue reading]
